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Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and cardiovascular disease.
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PMID:  22904344     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Epidemiological studies on Greenland Inuits in the 1970s and subsequent human studies have established an inverse relationship between the ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids [C20-22 omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)], blood levels of C20-22 omega-3 PUFA and mortality associated with cardiovascular disease [CVD]. C20-22 omega-3 PUFA have pleiotropic effects on cell function and regulate multiple pathways controlling blood lipids, inflammatory factors and cellular events in cardiomyocytes and vascular endothelial cells. The hypolipemic, anti-inflammatory, anti-arrhythmic properties of these fatty acids confer cardioprotection. Accordingly, national heart associations and government agencies have recommended increased consumption of fatty fish or omega-3 PUFA supplements to prevent CVD. In addition to fatty fish, additional sources of omega-3 PUFA are available from plants, algae and yeast. A key question examined in this review is whether non-fish sources of omega-3 PUFA are as effective as fatty fish-derived C20-22 omega-3 PUFA at managing risk factors linked to CVD. We have focused on omega-3 PUFA metabolism and the capacity of omega-3 PUFA supplements to regulate key cellular events linked to CVD. The outcome of our analysis reveals that non-fish sources of omega-3 PUFA vary in their capacity to regulate blood levels of C20-22 omega-3 PUFA and CVD risk factors.
Authors:
Donald B Jump; Christopher M Depner; Sasmita Tripathy
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2012-8-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of lipid research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0022-2275     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Lipid Res.     Publication Date:  2012 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-8-20     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376606     Medline TA:  J Lipid Res     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Oregon State University, United States.
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